Human resource planning is the continuous process of systematically planning ahead to achieve optimum use of an organization's most valuable asset - its employees. It identifies current and future human resource needs to help an organization achieve its goals. Key issues with HR planning include inaccuracies in forecasting, uncertainties due to market changes, lack of support from management who see it as a cost-cutting measure, and resistance from employees who fear job losses. The objectives of HR planning are to provide information on surplus and shortage of employees, ensure effective utilization of human resources, support economic development, and analyze current workforce strengths and needs. HR planning is future-oriented and aims to optimally utilize human resources through a continuous process.

1. Under the guidance of
Sundar B. N.
Asst. Prof. & Course Co-ordinator
GFGCW, PG Studies in Commerce
Holenarasipura

2. Topic
 Key issues involved in IHR planning

3. Contents
 Introduction
 Meaning
 Challenges
 Objectives
 Futures

4. Introduction of IHR planning
Human resource planning is the continuous process og systematic
planning ahead to achieve optimum use of organization’s most
valuable asset, quality employees human resources ensures the best
fit between employees and jobs while avoiding manpower shortages or
surpluses

5. Meaning of ihr planning
Human resource planning is a process that identifies current and future
human resources needs for an organisation to achieve its goals human
resource planning should serve as a link between human resource
management and the overall strategi plan of an organisation

6. Definition of IHR planning
Human resource planning is the continuous process of
sistamatic planning ahead to achieve optimum use of an
organisation.

7. Key issues involved in IHR planning
1. Inaccuracy
2. Uncertainties
3. Lack of support
4. Number game
5. Employees resistance
6. Lcak of purpose
7. Time and expenses

8. Key issues
1. Inaccuracy:-
Human resource planning involves forecasting the
demand for and supply of human resources,projecting manpower
needs over a period of time is risky
2. Uncertainties:-
Technical change and market fluctuations are uncertainties,
which serve as constraints to human resource planning

9. Lack of support:-
Planning is generally undertaken to improve overall efficiency,In the
name of cost cutting this may ultimately help management weed out
unwanted labour at various levels
4. Numbers game:-
In some companies human resource planning is used as a numbers
game. There is too much focus on the quantitative aspect to ensure the
flow of people in and out the organisation

10. ployee Resistance :- Employees and trade unions feel tht due to widespread unemployment.people
will be available for jobs and when required
mployers Resistance:- Employers may also resist human resource planning feeling that it increases
the cost of manpower
ck of purpose:-Managers and human resource specialists do not fully understand human planning
process and lack a strong sense of purpose
me and expenses:-Manpower planning is a time consuming and expensive exercise A good deal of
time and cost are involved in data collection and forecasting.

11. Objectives of IHR planning
1. Provide information:-
. The information obtained through hrp is highly important for
identifying surplus and utilisation human resource
2. Effective utilisation of human resource:-
. Planning for the human resource is the min responsibility of
management to ensure effective utilisation of person and future
manpower

12. 3. Economic development:-
At national level manpower planning is required for economic
development.It is particularly helpful in the creating employment.
4. Analyse current workforce:-
HRP volunteers to assist in analysing the competency of present
workforce.It order mines the current workforce strengths and abilities.

13. Futures of HR planning
It is future oriented:-Human resource planning is prepared to assess the
future requirements of manpower in the organisation.
It is a continuous process:- Human resource planning is a continuous
process.The human resource planning prepared today may not be applicable
for future due to ever changing external forces of the environment
Itresults inoptimum utilisationof human resource
Human resource planning focuses on optimum utilisation It checks how the
employees are utilized in a productive manner

14. Conclusion
Human resource planning is essential to any company. It helps
companies to address employee deficit or challenges before such
problems emerge and with a good understanding of process firms can
implement the right strategies to put the best workforce together.